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Clematis alternative
Our garden is about 80-90' long, bordered on the left (north) side by a six feet wall, the right (south) side by a six feet fence, and the back six feet wall.
The back border has a two feet raised bed (held in lace by one sleeper), then a gentle slope to the middle. This back border can be subject to the sun from late morning to the evening.
I have garden trellises on the back wall, the trouble is I'm not having as much luck with growing clematises on them as I would like. Two have been successful, but others (space for at least four more) go for a short time then fade away.
Yes, I water a bit, but no drenching (on the meter!).
Any alternative flowering climbers, that can cope with full sun.
The back border has a two feet raised bed (held in lace by one sleeper), then a gentle slope to the middle. This back border can be subject to the sun from late morning to the evening.
I have garden trellises on the back wall, the trouble is I'm not having as much luck with growing clematises on them as I would like. Two have been successful, but others (space for at least four more) go for a short time then fade away.
Yes, I water a bit, but no drenching (on the meter!).
Any alternative flowering climbers, that can cope with full sun.
I used to work for Tesco - now retired - speciality Clubcard
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Solanum jasminoides (Potato Vine)
Passiflora caerulea (passion flower)
Lonicera japonica var. repens (Japanese honeysuckle)
Lathyrus latifolius (Perennial sweet-pea)
Trachelospermum jasminoides (Star Jasmine)
Dregea sinensis (Chinese dregea)
NB clematis don't like their roots getting baked in the sun, surround the stems with broken slate or similar to reduce the temp of the soil.0 -
Jasmine and climbing roses.
Avoid the Solanum - assuming you have cats, this is toxic if chewed.0 -
Silvertabby wrote: »Jasmine and climbing roses.
Avoid the Solanum - assuming you have cats, this is toxic if chewed.
Yes I have one - well my username is a big clue!I used to work for Tesco - now retired - speciality Clubcard0 -
I have just started growing a star jasmine and it's a lovely plant. Highly recommended
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star jasmine is nice, but not 100% hardy and is slow growing0
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